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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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