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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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