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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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