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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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