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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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