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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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