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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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