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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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