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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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