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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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