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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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