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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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