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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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