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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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