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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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