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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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