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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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