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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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