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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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