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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses 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. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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