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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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