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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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