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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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