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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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