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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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