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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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