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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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