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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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