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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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