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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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