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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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