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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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