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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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