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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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