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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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