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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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