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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)