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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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