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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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