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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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