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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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