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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers 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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