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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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