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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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