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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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