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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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