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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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