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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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