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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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