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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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