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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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