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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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