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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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