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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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