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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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