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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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