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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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