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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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