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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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