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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning enable learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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