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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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