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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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