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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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