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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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