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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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