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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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