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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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