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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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