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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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