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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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