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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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