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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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