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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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