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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key 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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