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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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