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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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