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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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