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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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