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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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