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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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