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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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