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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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