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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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