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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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