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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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