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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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