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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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