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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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