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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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