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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always 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 several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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