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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key 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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