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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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