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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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