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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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