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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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