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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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