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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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