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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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