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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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