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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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