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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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