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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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