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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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