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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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