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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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