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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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