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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)