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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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