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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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