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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers 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 low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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