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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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