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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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