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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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