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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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