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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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