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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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