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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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