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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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