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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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