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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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