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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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