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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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