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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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