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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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