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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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