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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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