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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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