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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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