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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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