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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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