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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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