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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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