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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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