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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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