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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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