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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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