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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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