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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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