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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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