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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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