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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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