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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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