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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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