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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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