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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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