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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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