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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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