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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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