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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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