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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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