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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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