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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for students 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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