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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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