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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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