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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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