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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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