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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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