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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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