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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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