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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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