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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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