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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators 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 massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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