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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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