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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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