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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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