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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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