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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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