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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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