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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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