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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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