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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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