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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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