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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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