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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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