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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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