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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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