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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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