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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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