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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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