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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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