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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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