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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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