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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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