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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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