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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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