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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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