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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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