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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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