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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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