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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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