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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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