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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open 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 stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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