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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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