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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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