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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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