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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners 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 subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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