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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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