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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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