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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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