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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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