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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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