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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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