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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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