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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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