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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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