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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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