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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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