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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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