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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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