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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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