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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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