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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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