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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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