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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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