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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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