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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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