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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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