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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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