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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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