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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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