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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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