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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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