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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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