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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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