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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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