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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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