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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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