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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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