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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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