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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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