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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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