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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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