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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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