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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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