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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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