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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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