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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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