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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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