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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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