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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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