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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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