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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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