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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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