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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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