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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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