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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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