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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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