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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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