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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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