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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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