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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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