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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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