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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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