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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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