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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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