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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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