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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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