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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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