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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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