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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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