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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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