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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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