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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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