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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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