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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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