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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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