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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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