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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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