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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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