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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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