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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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