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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education enable people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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