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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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