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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major 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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