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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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