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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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