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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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