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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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