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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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