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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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