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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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