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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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