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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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