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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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