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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses 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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