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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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