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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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