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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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