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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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