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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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