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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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