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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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