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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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