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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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