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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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