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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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