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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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