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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers 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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