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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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