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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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