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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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