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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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