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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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