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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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