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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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