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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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