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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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