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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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