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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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