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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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