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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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