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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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