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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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