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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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