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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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