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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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