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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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