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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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