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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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