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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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