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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always 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 elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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