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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies 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 participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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