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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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