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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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