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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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