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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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