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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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