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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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