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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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 generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)