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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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