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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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