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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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