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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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