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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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