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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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