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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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