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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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