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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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