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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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