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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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