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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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