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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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