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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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