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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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