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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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