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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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