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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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