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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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