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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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