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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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