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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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