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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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