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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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