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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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