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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners 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 courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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