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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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