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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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