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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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