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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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