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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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