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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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