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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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