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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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