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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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