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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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