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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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