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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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