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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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