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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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