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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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