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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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