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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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