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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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