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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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