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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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