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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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