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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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