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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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