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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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