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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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