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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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