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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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