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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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