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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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