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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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