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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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