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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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