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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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