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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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