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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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