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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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