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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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