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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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