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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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