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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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