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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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