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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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