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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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