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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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