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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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