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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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