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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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