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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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