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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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