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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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