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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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