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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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