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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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