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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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