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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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