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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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