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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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