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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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