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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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