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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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