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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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