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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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