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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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