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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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