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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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