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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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