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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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