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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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