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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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