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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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