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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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