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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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