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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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