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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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