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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses 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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