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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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