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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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