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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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