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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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