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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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