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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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