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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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