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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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