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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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