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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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