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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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