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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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