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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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