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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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