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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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