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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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