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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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