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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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