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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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