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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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