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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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