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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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