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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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