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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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