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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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