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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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