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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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