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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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