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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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