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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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