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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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