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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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