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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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