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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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