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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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