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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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