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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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