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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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