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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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