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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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