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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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