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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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