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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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