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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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