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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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