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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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