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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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