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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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