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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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