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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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