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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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