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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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