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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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