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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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