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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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