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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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