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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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