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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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