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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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