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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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