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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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