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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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