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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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