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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers 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 teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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