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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education