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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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