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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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