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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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