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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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