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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor 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 technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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