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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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