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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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