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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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