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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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