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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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