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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the 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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