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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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