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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What 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 educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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