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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key 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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