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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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