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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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