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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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